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Conditions at The Hoek in December
December: Midsummer Lull, Morning Windows and South-Swell Energy
December closes the year in the same summer pattern that defined January. Average swell height is 2.3m (7.5ft) with an 11.3s period, so waves still roll through. SW (27.0%) and SSW (15.6%) are the dominant swell directions, with S (9.9%) and SSE (5.7%) adding plenty of secondary energy; WSW (7.4%) and W (1.1%) represent only a small slice of the true west window. Wind ideal time is a low 7%. SSE (32.2%) and SE (14.8%) together dominate the wind rose, with speeds often 20-40kph in the afternoon. The good news is that the winter onshore wind machine is dormant, so the main enemy is the strength of the offshore southeast flow rather than cross-shore or onshore storm winds. Water temperature climbs back to 17.1°C, air averages 19.1°C, and rainfall is very low at 0.42mm/day. Get up early, pick a corner, and enjoy the cleaner windows before the trade wind takes over.
Average Spot conditions at The Hoek in December
Swell history for December
Wind history for December
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at The Hoek during December. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at The Hoek for your next trip in December.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at The Hoek for December. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at The Hoek.